Tag: teenager
Smilla Sundell: ONE Championship’s history-making teenager plots world domination after staggering rise | WWE News
Smilla Sundell didn’t want to fight. Now she is a world champion. The 19-year-old currently reigns as ONE Women’s Strawweight Muay Thai world champion and is set to defend her title against Natalya Dyachkova at ONE Fight Night 22 in Bangkok, Thailand in the early hours of Saturday May 4, live on Sky Sports. Sundell’s…
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Oliver Bearman: British teenager replaces Carlos Sainz at Ferrari for Saudi Grand Prix as Spaniard undergoes surgery | F1 News
British teenager Oliver Bearman will replace Carlos Sainz at Ferrari for this weekend’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after the Spaniard underwent successful surgery for appendicitis. Sainz missed his media duties on Wednesday through illness before participating in both of Thursday’s practice sessions in Jeddah, but Ferrari announced ahead of Friday’s final practice and qualifying that…
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Luke Littler: Teenager suffers Players Championship 3 defeat to Callan Rydz in Leicester | Darts News
Luke Littler’s hopes of adding to his Players Championship success suffered a blow at Leicester’s Mattioli Arena on Monday with a quarter-final exit to Callan Rydz. World Youth champion Littler, who won Players Championship 1 on debut last week, headed into the event having lost to Gerwyn Price in the quarter-finals of Premier League night…
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Luke Littler: Wayne Mardle says teenager produces ‘exciting darts’ but is lacking consistency with his scoring | Darts News
Wayne Mardle says teenage sensation Luke Littler produces “exciting darts but you don’t know what’s coming next” following his thrilling Premier League quarter-final exit to Gerwyn Price in Glasgow on Thursday. Littler, 17, made an early exit in Scotland after a thrilling battle with Welshman Price, eventually losing a last-leg decider at a packed OVO…
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Luke Littler: Teenager qualifies for Belgian Darts Open after success in Wigan | Darts News
Luke Littler continued his red-hot streak by making it through the first European Tour Card Holder Qualifier of 2024 in Wigan on Wednesday to secure a place in the Belgian Darts Open. Littler started the day on a revenge mission over Polish-Irish bus driver Radek Szaganski, who shocked the 17-year-old at Players Championship 2 on Tuesday.…
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World Darts Championship: Teenager Luke Littler defeats Andrew Gilding to continue dream run at Alexandra Palace | Darts News
Teenager Luke Littler makes it through to the third round after knocking out the experienced Andrew Gilding; the World Darts Championship runs all the way until the final on January 3, 2024 – we’re back on Friday at 12.30pm, live on Sky Sports Darts By Raz Mirza at Alexandra Palace, London Last Updated: 22/12/23 12:42am…
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Alejandro Garnacho: Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag says teenager delivering after initial attitude issues | Football News
Erik ten Hag says Alejandro Garnacho is delivering for Manchester United after overcoming “some issues” with his attitude at the beginning of his Old Trafford career. Garnacho has impressed for United in recent weeks despite their inconsistent results, starting eight consecutive matches in all competitions just 15 months after making his full senior debut. His…
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Coco Gauff: US Open tournament director Stacey Allaster says teenager is special talent | Tennis News
American tennis is in good hands with Coco Gauff, US Open tournament director Stacey Allaster has said as the charismatic teen looks to end her breakthrough year on a high. Gauff mounted a stunning comeback to defeat Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in a thrilling US Open final, claiming her first Grand Slam title and her place…
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Coco Gauff: The rise of the American teenager to Grand Slam glory at the US Open | Tennis News
It was an American dream come true as Coco Gauff became the first American teenager to win at Flushing Meadows since Serena Williams in 1999. Already renowned for a level of maturity rarely seen for someone so young, Gauff delivered one of the greatest winning speeches in New York last month following her victory from…
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Rico Lewis: Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says teenager is ‘one of the best’ players he’s ever coached | Football News
Pep Guardiola hailed Rico Lewis as one of the best players he has ever coached after his starring role in Manchester City’s Champions League win at RB Leipzig. The 18-year-old produced a commanding display as the holders maintained the winning start to their Champions League defence with a 3-1 success at the Red Bull Arena…
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